Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]

Short lived, but well lived like a character of legacy in real life. Freaks and Geeks kick-started many a comedy enthusiast's career, obliged itself to a nudge for some, and became a sensation that was cemented into comedy so uniquely that it was tragic to see it go. This collection gives us a two-fer. Not only do we get the original full-screen presentation of the show, but we now get the widescreen editions of all the episodes. They come as separate cases, so there is no confusion. You get the usual assortment of extras, good video and audio, and a nice case to fit it all in. This show had Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Knocked Up, Ghostbusters 2016) helm it with support from Judd Apatow (whose catalog is so much more substantial and has had occasional Feig influence), Within only a handful of episodes, you see an actor from the Apatow catalog appear, such as James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, with occasional appearances from various others. The show had done much within the episodes it had to work with, leaving room for much more but getting outdone like so many. The big kicker is the music. This show, like many, used licensed music for much of its tone and presentation. Because so many notable artists had music in the show, it created a difficulty trying to produce physical copies of it. Fortunately, Shout! Factory came through and managed it and went a step further to give us this. It's perhaps the best consolidation of the show you're going to get. If you're a fan of comedy, this show is worth adding to your catalog. It's the Breakfast Club, done Apatow/Feig style and manages to do it well.

I'm a very critical cinephile, so when i say this series is a masterpiece, you better believe it is. Top notch writing, directing, acting, production values... It's like you're watching 18 very polished mini-movies. But the most significant thing about this series is that it's real and shows humanity at its best. I grew up in Michigan in the same time period, so this resonates with me strongly - but the messages of every episode are timeless. If it's naive to think a one season show could potentially change the way a person treats other people, then i guess i would have to say I'm pretty naive. Watch this show, you won't regret it.

I started watching the show on Hulu recently and it compelled me to buy the set when it was on sale. Love the show sad that it only got one season but it’s an amazing program and the extras are great too. Highly recommend this to any fans of freaks and geeks or of any of the actors in the show. Came well packaged and the sad itself is excellent.

i’d been wanting this for a while and when Netflix pulled it from streaming, i knew i had to. glad i did. two of my favorites coming together in a presentation that’s nothing short of amazing. typical Shout Factory quality, if you’re familiar with them at all. the extras are bordering on overwhelming honestly, and i love how the 4:3 and widescreen versions are separated and both have commentary. the transfer looks and sounds great - ive never heard the subtle echo of the Weirs dining room before. same goes for the AC hum and buzz of fluorescent lights at McKinley High. since they shot on 35mm, you can see a very subtle grain throughout that i think is beautiful. the commentaries are worth the $50 alone. each episode has usually a couple with different sets of crew and actors. watching episodes with them on has been so entertaining and informative. i had read on here that it’s missing the original music - this is NOT TRUE. not sure what this person is referring to but they are mistaken. somebody should fix that cos it kept me from buying for a while until i could confirm otherwise.

One of my favorite shows. Bummed it was canceled too soon. This bluray version just looks fantastic. Comparing to the 1080p HD versions on Netflix streaming, these bluray versions just so much better. I'm not a videophile to really describe all the detailed differences but I'll say the motion and clarity of the video just looks far better. It makes the show even more engaging. I feel like I'm noticing more detail in the expressions of the actors. A really cool collectable version of the show, I'm very pleased to own this set.

Like all tv shows I watch, the program has to grab me within the first few minutes of the first episode. This show joins the very small number of programs that does just that. Some shows are an “acquired taste?” I think you mean I should keep watching until I lower my standards. Hard pass on that. Make a good, well-written show that doesn’t depend on sex and profanity (the kind of shows created by talentless hacks), and I’ll watch it. I watched a clip of Freaks and Geeks online before purchasing it, and I was sold. I wasn’t in high school in the 80’s (more like grade school), but I can relate to many of the topics. The reality that this show only lasted for one season tells you everything you need to know about the American television industry. I thoroughly enjoyed this show; I hope you will too.

My friend introduced me this it show. It is really entertaining. Lots of stars of today started on this show. I will say, I did not realize you are buying two full copies of the series. One in the original broadcast dimension, the other in the new 9x13 dimensions. I only need one copy. But, one for me, one to give away.

Four stars for the transfer quality and the overall awesomeness of the show. One star deducted because contrary to what I had expected, Shout Factory did not secure the rights to the original music apparently. Most of the original songs (as per Wikipedia listing for the show) have been replaced.